I hope I have succeeded in elucidating my own perception of the relative importance of our recent diplomatic initiatives in the regional and global terms. There are many other aspects of our foreign policy today which are potentially perhaps more important than those mentioned here. Despite the recent difficulties in the north-south dialogue in Paris and the UNCTAD Conference in Nairobi, we intend to continue to play a positive mature and non-confrontationist role in the dialogue between the rich and the poor countries, which is being conducted at so many levels, both in the United Nations and outside.
In the purely political arena the summit of the non-aligned conference in Colombo is bound to have far-reaching consequences. We have played an active role in the preparations for this conference. We are convinced about the increasing relevance of the non-aligned movement in a period of limited detente.
I have touched upon the new developments in India's foreign policy which I feel our public should know more about. In the final analysis a country's foreign policy becomes effective in direct proportion to its internal stability and strength. The fact that during the last one year our national life has achieved a certain vigour and purpose has imparted a new zest and strength to our foreign policy moves. This has given us a new dynamism and renewed our self-confidence in the conduct of our relations with foreign countries and with the international community.
In the years to come, we will continue to build bridges of friendship and understanding, to extend areas of co-operation and to work for peace and prosperity of the humanity as a whole.